Cinnamaldehyde
is a liquid that is slightly soluble in water but is
much more soluble in ether. It decomposes below its boiling temperature.
It can be extracted from cinnamon. Sticks of cinnamon are ground up and
mixed with water.
Select the correct order of practical techniques to obtain cinnamaldehyde from
this mixture.
A steam distilling, extracting with ether, distilling off the ether
B refluxing, extracting with ether, distilling off the ether
C filtering, refluxing, extracting with ether
D steam distilling, filtering, extracting with ether
